Natural Fertilisers

The state government has identified nearly 1,000 acres in 10 districts to boost organised chemical-free farming. Under the project, two clusters of 50 acres have been developed to reduce the use of chemical

A study involving research institutes and a local university has supported the use of compost manure in farming, saying its yields are higher than those of hybrid crops grown using fertiliser.
Speaking

Ahmedabad: Several Ahmedabad apartments were casually tossing garbage in the open. Industrial units were dumping solid biodegradable waste, unmindful of the practice of converting it into vermicompost.

The compost, made out of city garbage, is targeted at not just providing carbon and primary and secondary nutrients to soil but also help in keeping the city clean.
In a bid to lower the maximum retail

The MCG's town planning department has identified categories of industries to be shifted out of residential areas. This follows a meeting between officials of the departments of urban local bodies with

Darchula, July 14: Farmers in the district are facing shortage of fertilizers in the peak season of paddy plantation. According to the Agriculture Development Officer Tika Ram Thapa, shortage of fertilizers